Boarding at Dio
Boarders forge strong friendships and learn good study and work habits in a homely, safe environment, with well structured routines and caring adult support and supervision. Our boarding house caters for up to 57 Year 9 to 13 students from New Zealand, as well as for our international students.
Families living outside Auckland, overseas or those who travel often choose boarding for its support and care of their children but also for the stability and routines that boarding fosters.
Boarding also suits students who may live in commuting distance to school but are commited to co-curriculur activities like sport or performing arts. As boarders they can get to early morning and early evening training sessions without added travel time.
Boarders live within the four houses in shared accommodation. Middle School live in 4-6 dorm rooms and Senior school live in twin shared rooms.
Students wake at 6:45-7.20am and leave for school at 8:20am. Boarders return for a hot lunch at 1:00pm, and dinner is at 5:30pm. Study time for middle school is supervised in the hall from 6:30-7:30pm. There is also an opportunity to get support from tutor staff. Senior students study in their rooms to develop independence. Bedtimes start from 9:30pm.
Rostered duties include setting tables for dinners and supporting staff with small tasks around the houses.
All houses have well-equipped kitchens, dining rooms and lounges. Middle school eat meals in the main dining hall and Seniors take their food back to their houses to enjoy meals around their dining room table. Senior houses have study rooms and all students have access to the music room with a piano, drum kit and ukeleles and the well-being room which has exercise equipment and yoga mats.
Each wing has a bathroom and toilet that caters for 6-7 girls. Students have wifi access until 11pm.
Doris Innes House Trust (DIHT) have boarding scholarships available for students who are new to Diocesan. These scholarships contribute up to 50% of the boarding fee for up to five years.
To apply for a Doris Innes House Trust (DIHT) boarding scholarship complete the scholarship application form here.
If you have not previously completed a school application form, this is required as part of the scholarship application. Click here for the school application form. There is a $300 fee to submit an application.
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